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Statistical Category #1: Points Who will be the leading scorer when the night is done? The money is on Melo, but maybe some see a resurgence of Stat? How about another outburst from Dwill like we saw last year? Lets hear it. - LOPEZ

Statistical Category #2: 3pt FG Made This one might just come down to who chucks up the most.MELO

Miscellaneous Category #3: Who ends the night missing more FG, Melo or Johnson? In this category i'm bringing the spotlight back to the Melo JJ matchup. It's a simple question: Who misses more tonight, Melo or JJ? MELO

I've edited my original post with the info for game 1. Feel free to get up your predictions into the previous posts whenever convenient. I'm hoping that adding the categories will get more people into this and posting. Anyway, expect some more creative stuff from the miscellaneous category, but I thought it would be good to spotlight that matchup this time.

Here it is again:

Preview:
It's the regular season debut of the Nets in their new home, the Barclay's Center. Will we see frustrated Knicks fans from the southern borough donning black and white in support of the new franchise? Or will the makeup of this crowd be mainly commuters from Jersey unwilling to accept that their team didn't want them? Either way, the NBA needs this game to mark the beginning of an intense rivalry. The key showdown in this game will be between two men who each have something to prove. Both JJ and Melo are regarded as selfish players, and with the expectations high on each, it will be interesting to see who starts off the year hot. It's with this matchup in mind that I have chosen my categories. For clarification: stat categories 1 and 2 apply to everyone in the game, while the miscellaneous category is just Melo V JJ

Who wins, NY or BK*

Statistical Category #1: Points Who will be the leading scorer when the night is done? The money is on Melo, but maybe some see a resurgence of Stat? How about another outburst from Dwill like we saw last year? Lets hear it.
Statistical Category #2: 3pt FG Made This one might just come down to who chucks up the most.

Miscellaneous Category #3: Who ends the night missing more FG, Melo or Johnson? In this category i'm bringing the spotlight back to the Melo JJ matchup. It's a simple question: Who misses more tonight, Melo or JJ?

Ok KO posters. Here's how it works if I haven't been clear. Edit your predictions into the post below at any time between now and the game (or if you haven't posted yet just make a new post). Once you have your predictions down, don't edit that post again until I have updated the standings because i'm going by the time stamp of last edit, which has to be before the game starts. Once I have posted these standings, if you think I got something wrong, let me know and as long as you haven't edited your post, I will gladly correct it. If you are worried about somebody else stealing your great pick, then I will also accept submissions by PM (I don't see this as being necessary until we are down to the final few weeks).

Who wins, NY or BK NYK win.

Statistical Category #1: Points Melo drops 29 to lead all scorers. I predict he shoots a lot of free throws, but has around .400 FG%.

Statistical Category #2: Knicks - Novak

Miscellaneous Category #3: Who ends the night missing more FG, Melo or Johnson? I'll say Johnson officially, but I think it'll be Melo. Can't go burning him on the opening night.

Statistical Category #1: Points Who will be the leading scorer when the night is done? The money is on Melo, but maybe some see a resurgence of Stat? How about another outburst from Dwill like we saw last year? Lets hear it.

Melo

Statistical Category #2: 3pt FG Made This one might just come down to who chucks up the most.

JR

Miscellaneous Category #3: Who ends the night missing more FG, Melo or Johnson? In this category i'm bringing the spotlight back to the Melo JJ matchup. It's a simple question: Who misses more tonight, Melo or JJ?